The 1970s featured a number of debuts by iconic bands. Although many of the debut albums would generate moderate success, a handful of albums would be among the best selling albums of the decade. Below is a list of seven of the best selling debut albums of the 1970s.
Boston by Boston (1976)
US Album Chart Peak Position: #3
US Album Sales: 17,000,000
UK Album Chart Peak Position: #11
Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf (1977)
US Album Chart Peak Position: #13
US Album Sales: 14,000,000
UK Album Chart Peak Position: #3
Van Halen by Van Halen (1978)
US Album Chart Peak Position: #19
US Album Sales: 10,000,000
UK Album Chart Peak Position: #34
The Cars by The Cars (1978)
US Album Chart Peak Position: #18
US Album Sales: 6,000,000
UK Album Chart Peak Position: #29
Foreigner by Foreigner (1977)
US Album Chart Peak Position: #4
US Album Sales: 5,000,000
UK Album Chart Peak Position: Did Not Chart
Bad Co. by Bad Company (1974)
US Album Chart Peak Position: #1
US Album Sales: 5,000,000
UK Album Chart Peak Position: #3
Get the Knack by The Knack (1979)
US Album Chart Peak Position: #1
US Album Sales: 2,000,000
UK Album Chart Peak Position: #65
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